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Several people watch demonstration of truck rack operations.

Nov. 25, 2024

DLA Energy Americas visits Gulf Coast: Strengthening ties with industry partners

HOUSTON, Texas — Defense Logistics Agency Energy personnel visited four vendor partners as part of collaboration and familiarization tour of the Defense Industrial Base in Texas and Louisiana.

Employees of the McNamara Headquarters Complex Pass and Identification Card Office pose for a photo

Nov. 22, 2024

HQC Pass and ID office employees ensure proper access, safety

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Ensuring the Defense Logistics Agency and tenant organization employees, active-duty service members, retirees and their dependents are issued a government Common Access Card is just one job function for McNamara Headquarters Complex Pass and Identification Card Office employees.

Workers unload a delivery of fresh fruits, vegetables and eggs to an ITO location. Many ITO’s are in remote locations where the nearest grocery stores are miles away.
(Photo Credit Mike Szklarski. DLA Troop Support – Subsistence)

Nov. 21, 2024

Largest Subsistence federal partnership contract benefits Indian Tribal Organizations

PHILADELPHIA — The Defense Logistics Agency Subsistence supply chain awarded the largest contract to support a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the conclusion of fiscal year 2023.

Nov. 21, 2024

DLA Finance pursues artificial intelligence to pass financial audit

FORT Belvoir, Va. — DLA's deputy chief financial officer is exploring the power of artificial intelligence to accelerate the agency’s path to a clean financial audit.

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Nov. 21, 2024

Contested logistics white paper: DLA must adapt sustainment methods now

The concepts and capabilities that have enabled the Defense Logistics Agency to sustain the nation’s warfighters must be adapted to ensure continued success, agency leaders say in a new white paper.

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Nov. 19, 2024

DLA director emphasizes people as integral to warfighter support

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Defense Logistics Agency Director Army Lt. Gen. Mark Simerly emphasized the crucial role of DLA Land and Maritime’s personnel in fulfilling the agency’s mission during a Town Hall Nov. 14 at the Operations Center on Defense Supply Center Columbus.

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Nov. 19, 2024

DLA shares strategy for change, demand projections with industry

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Solving military supply challenges requires transparency, collaboration and data sharing between the DLA and industry, DLA’s director said during a Demand Forecast and Industry Association Leadership Meeting.

U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Amanda Reuter, senior enlisted advisor, 21st Special Troops Battalion, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, hands a plate of food to a Soldier while serving Thanksgiving meals to Soldiers and families at the Clocktower Cafe on Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Nov. 22, 2023.

Nov. 19, 2024

Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support serves up a taste of home for service members around the world in time for Thanksgiving

PHILADELPHIA — Shipping nearly 700,000 pounds of food across the globe in time for troops to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal is a complex operation, but the team at the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support prepares months in advance for their version of the big game.

Four people cut cake during the Defense Logistics Energy 249th Navy birthday celebration.

Nov. 18, 2024

Warfighting Strength and Readiness: DLA Energy commander pays homage to Navy’s legacy

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The Defense Logistics Agency Energy celebrated the Navy’s 249th birthday at the McNamara Headquarters Complex on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy Commander Rear Adm. George Bresnihan gave remarks about the Navy's legacy, warfighting strength and readiness during the agency's ceremony at the McNamara Headquarters Complex.

Nov. 18, 2024

DLA awards first competitive contract for additive manufacturing

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — A newly awarded competitive contract for an additively manufactured part that prevents structural damage to F-15 aircraft reinforces DLA's commitment to collaborating with the military services on 3D printing procurement strategies.